# Miniature Metropolis Museums The National Art Museum of China by OMA Boasts Ambitious Design By Alexandra Serrano | Published 2012-11-08 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-art-museum-of-china-by-oma References: [archiscene.net](http://www.archiscene.net/firms/oma/national-art-museum-china/) & [oma.eu](http://oma.eu/) Conceived with the paradigm of miniature city in mind, the [National Art Museum of China](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-exploration) by [OMA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gallery-of-the-kings-at-the-museo-egizio) boasts a grandiose scale that will house a vast amount of artwork. Architectural firm OMA toys with sizing that characterizes their [large cultural constructions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aydc-public-art-centre). For this important museum, the firm attempts to pioneer a new genre of architecture that goes from large building to small city. The NAMOC will cater to its large volume of visitors, along with the institutional needs of creating a national museum. An added advantage of thinking of the cultural center as a miniature metropolis allows for flexibility in the essential changing of gallery spaces. According to the architects, NAMOC will be characterized by the "intricate condition of the traditional urban fabric of China, and the contemporary era of radical modernization." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Miniature Metropolis Museums:** Creating museums that resemble miniature cities could become a trend, allowing for seamless changes in gallery spaces and catering to large amounts of visitors. - **Large Scale Cultural Constructions:** Exploring the paradigm of miniature cities in architecture opens up the possibility of creating vast cultural constructions that cater to the institution's needs and visitors alike. - **Flexible Gallery Spaces:** Innovating on gallery spaces allows for museums to adapt to changing needs and showcase a large amount of artwork without overwhelming visitors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Architects can capitalize on the paradigm of miniature cities to create vast, cultural constructions that cater to institutional needs and visitors alike. - **Museum:** Museum curators can benefit from the flexibility offered by the miniature metropolis museum paradigm and create spaces that showcase a large amount of artwork while adapting to changing needs. - **Art and Design:** Innovating on the gallery spaces creating a mini city could create new opportunities for showcasing artwork and foster innovation within the art and design industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Environmentally Harmonious Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naoshima-new-museum-of-art.md) - [Color-Shifting Art Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-quartet-songzhuang-z-museum.md) - [Swooped Museum Roof Planes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suzhou-museum-of-contemporary-art.md) - [Aluminum-Clad Gallery Redesigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gallery-of-the-kings-at-the-museo-egizio.md) - [Scientific Communal Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-technology-in-xian.md) - [Neon Illustation-Donned Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafted-world-exhibition-1.md) - [Dynamic Installation Science Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hainan-science-museum.md) - [Reflective Museum Conversion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hangzhou-empathy-museum.md) - [Art Museum Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiao-feng-art-museum.md)